This column will bring you the quick-hitting stats, tidbits and factors you need to know to evaluate today's landscape of MLB games. No narratives, no fluff, no editorializing; just the cold, hard data to help you plan out your bets. Projections and Bets Stats courtesy of THE BAT X and EV Analytics.
TODAY'S RANKINGS ROUND-UP
Today's Best Starting Pitchers
1. NYM - Jacob deGrom (No. 1 out of 297)
2. MIL - Brandon Woodruff (No. 6)
3. WSH - Max Scherzer (No. 7)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. CLE - Sam Hentges (No. 285 out of 297)
2. PIT - Chad Kuhl (No. 270)
3. MIN - Matt Shoemaker (No. 260)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. MIA at BOS - Adam Hamari (No. 6 out of 110)
2. TEX at SEA - Nick Mahrley (No. 28)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. MIL at WSH - Shane Livensparger (No. 9 out of 110)
2. BAL at CWS - Stu Scheurwater (No. 11)
3. NYY at DET - Jerry Meals (No. 26)
Today's Hottest Games
1. STL at ARI (78 degrees)
2. PHI at TB (72 degrees)
3. SD at HOU (72 degrees)
Today's Coldest Games
1. MIA at BOS (44 degrees)
2. MIL at WSH (47 degrees)
3. ATL at NYM (50 degrees)
THE BAT's Highest Projected Team Totals
· New York Yankees
Projected: 5.15 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O -135
· Arizona Diamondbacks
Projected: 4.73 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O + 105
· Los Angeles Dodgers
Projected: 4.62 runs | Vegas O/U: 4.5 O + 120